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User's Guide

TL-SG1008 TL-SG1016 TL-SG1024
8/16/24-port Gigabit Ethernet Switch

Rev 3.0

E-mail: support@tp-link.com
COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS
Specifications are subject to change without notice. is a registered trademark of TP-LINK Technologies Co., Ltd. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. No part of the specifications may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative such as translation, transformation, or adaptation without permission from TP-LINK Technologies Co., Ltd. Copyright 2005 TP-LINK Technologies Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Package Contents....1 Chapter 1: Introduction of the Product..1 1.1 Overview of the Product...1 1.2 Features....2 Chapter 2: Installation....3 2.1 Mounting the Switch on a Desk...3 2.2 Mounting the Switch in a Rack...3 2.3 Power On...4 Chapter 3: Identifying External Components..5 3.1 Front Panel....5 LED Indicators...6 3.2 Rear Panel...5 3.3 Appendix A: Specifications...7 Appendix B: Troubleshooting...8 Appendix C: Contact Information...8

SAFETY NOTICES

Caution: Do not use this product near water, for example, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool. Avoid using this product during an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.
TL-SG1008/TL-SG1016/TL-SG1024
Gigabit Ethernet Switch User's Guide

Package Contents

The following contents should be found in your box:
The TP-LINK TL-SG1008/TL-SG1016/TL-SG1024 features a non-blocking switching architecture that forwards and filters packets at full wire-speed for maximum throughput. MAC address auto-learning and auto-aging, IEEE802.3x flow control for Full Duplex mode and backpressure for Half Duplex mode. It is compatible with all 10,100, and 1000Mbps Ethernet devices because it is standard-based, it protects your existing network investments while providing you with a straightforward migration path to faster Gigabit speeds. The TP-LINK TL-SG1008/TL-SG1016/TL-SG1024 is plug-and-play and no configuration is required. Auto MDI/MDI-X cable detection on all ports eliminate the need for crossover cable or Uplink port. Each port can be used as general ports or Uplink ports, and any port can be simply plugged into a server, a hub, a router or a switch, using the straight cable or crossover cable. Diagnostic LEDs which display link status and activity, allowing you to quickly
One TL-SG1008/TL-SG1016/TL-SG1024 Switch One power cord This User's Guide Rubber footpads for Desk-mount Rack-mount kit for installing the switch in a 19-inch rack Note: If any of the above contents is damaged or missing, please contact
the retailer from whom you purchased the TL-SG1008/TL-SG1016/TL-SG1024 8/16/24-port Gigabit Ethernet Switch for assistance.
Chapter 1: Introduction of the Product
This chapter describes the features of the TL-SG1008/TL-SG1016/TLSG1024 8/16/24-port Gigabit Ethernet Switch.
detect and correct problems on the network.

Features

Complies with IEEE802.3, IEEE802.3u, IEEE802.3ab standards 8/16/24 10/100/1000Mbps Auto-Sense RJ45 ports supporting AutoMDI/MDIX All ports Support Full/Half Duplex transfer mode for 10/100Mbps and Full Duplex transfer mode for 1000Mbps Supports IEEE802.3x flow control for full-duplex model and backpressure for half-duplex transfer model Non-blocking switching architecture that forwards and filters packets at full wire-speed for maximum throughput Supports MAC address auto-learning and auto-aging

Overview of the Product

The TL-SG1008/TL-SG1016/TL-SG1024 8/16/24-port Gigabit Ethernet Switch provides you with a high-performance, low-cost, easy-to-use, seamless and standard upgrade to boost your old network to 1000Mbps. Increase the speed of your network server and backbone connections make Gigabit a reality. Power users in the home, office, workgroup, or creative production environment can now move large, bandwidth-intensive files faster. Transfer graphics, CGI, CAD, or multimedia files and other applications that have to move large files across the network almost instantly.
LED indicators for monitoring power, link, speed and activity Rack-mountable steel case Internal power supply
Figure 2-1 Rivet the L brackets onto the Switch

Chapter 2: Installation

2.1 Mounting the Switch on a Desk
Before place the Switch on a desk, attach four rubber footpads to the flutes on the Switch bottom, then lay the Switch on the desktop, where can be have as much as 5kg placed on top. Note: Make sure there is a grounded AC outlet within 1.5 meters, and working well. Make sure there is free space for radiating heat and air. Make sure not to place anything to heavy on top of the switch.

Mounting the Switch in a Rack
Figure 2-2 Fasten the Switch in the rack
The dimension of TL-SG1008/TL-SG1016/TL-SG1024 is designed according to the standard 19 rack-mountable steel case of Electronic Industries Association. Turn off all the equipment connected to the Switch before mounting it in the rack, then rivet the two L brackets onto each side of the Switch, fasten it with screws in the rack.

Power On

TL-SG1008/TL-SG1016/TL-SG1024 8/16/24-port Gigabit Ethernet Switch is powered by AC power supply. Powering on the Switch, it will automatically initialize and its LED indicators should respond as follows: 1) All of the 10/100Mbps Link/Act and 1000Mbps Link/Act LED indicators will flash momentarily for one second, which represent a resetting of the system.
The Power indicator will light up.

LED Indicators

LED indicators, which are used for monitoring and pre-
If the LED indicators dont respond as described above, please check the power supply and connection.
The LED indicators include Power, 1000Mbps Link/Act and 10/100Mbps Link/Act troubleshooting of the Switch. The following section shows the LED indicators for the switch along with an explanation of each indicator.
Chapter 3: Identifying External Components
This Chapter describes the front panel, rear panel and LED indicators of the Switch. TL-SG1008, TL-SG1016 and TL-SG1024 just differ in the number of LED indicators and ports and all figures in this guide are of TL-SG1024.
Figure 3-3 TL-SG1024 Switch LEDs sketch Power LED: This indicator will light solid red when the Switch powers up. If the LED is not lit, please check the power supply and connection.

Front Panel

1000Mbps Link/Act LED: This indicator will light solid green when the corresponding port is connected to a 1000Mbps device and will flash green when data is being transmitted or received on the working connection.
The front panel of the TL-SG1024 consists of switch LED indicators, 24 10/100/1000Mbps RJ-45 ports.
10/100Mbps Link/Act LED: This indicator will light solid green when the corresponding port is connected to a 10/100Mbps device and will flash green when data is being transmitted or received on the working connection.

Figure 3-1 TL-SG1024 Switch Front Panel sketch

Rear Panel

The rear panel of the TL-SG1024 only features a power receptacle, which is an AC power receptacle. Connect the female of the power cord head here, and the male head to the AC power outlet.

100-240V~ 50-60Hz 0.6A

Figure 3-2 TL-SG1024 Switch Rear Panel sketch
Appendix A: Specifications
IEEE802.3 10Base-T IEEE802.3u 100Base-TX IEEE802.3ab 1000Base-T Topology Star Protocol CSMA/CD Data Transfer Rate Ethernet: 10Mbps (Half Duplex), 20Mbps (Full Duplex) Fast Ethernet: 100Mbps (Half Duplex), 200Mbps (Full Duplex) Gigabit Ethernet: 2000Mbps (Full Duplex) Network Media 10Base-T: UTP category 3, 4, 5 cable (maximum 100m) (Cable) EIA/TIA-STP (maximum 100m) 100Base-TX: UTP category 5, 5e cable (maximum 100m) EIA/TIA-STP (maximum 100m) 1000Base-TX: UTP category 5, 5e cable (maximum 100m) EIA/TIA-STP (maximum 100m) Number of Ports 8/16/24 10/100/1000Mbps Auto-Negotiation RJ-45 ports LED indicators Power, 1000Mbps Link/Act, 10/100Mbps Link/Act Transfer Method Store-and-Forward MAC Address Learning Automatically learning, automatically aging Frame Filter Rate 10Base-T: 14880pps/Port 100Base-Tx: 148800pps/Port 1000Base-T: 1488000pps/Port Frame Forward Rate 10Base-T: 14880pps/Port 100Base-Tx: 148800pps/Port 1000Base-T: 1488000pps/Port Environmental and Physical Dimensions 9.8 6.2 1.7in. (44mm)(TL-SG1008) (W D H) 17.3 7.1 1.7in. (44mm) (TL-SG1016/TL-SG1024) Power Supply Output 220V~ 50Hz 0.1A (TL-SG1008) 100-240V~ 50-60Hz 0.6A (TL-SG1016/TL-SG1024) Operating Temperature 0 ~40 (32 ~104 ) Storage Temperature -40~70 (-40 ~158 ) Operating Humidity 10%~90% non-condensing Storage Humidity 5%~95% non-condensing General Standards
Appendix B: Troubleshooting
The Power LED is not lit Make sure the AC power cord connected the Switch with power source properly. Make sure the power source is ON. The Link/Act LED is not lit when a device is connected to the corresponding port Make sure that the cable connectors are firmly plugged into the Switch and the device. Make sure the connected device is turned on and working well. The cable must be less than 100 meters long(328 feet).
Appendix C: Contact Information
For help with the installation or operation of the TP-LINK TL-SG1008/TLSG1016/ TL-SG1024 8/16/24-port Gigabit Ethernet Switch, please contact us. E-mail: support@tp-link.com Website: http://www.tp-link.com

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Users Guide

TL-SG1008 8-port Gigabit Ethernet Switch TL-SG1016 16-port Gigabit Ethernet Switch TL-SG1024 24-port Gigabit Ethernet Switch TL-SG1048 48-port Gigabit Ethernet Switch
COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS
Specifications are subject to change without notice. is a registered trademark of TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. No part of the specifications may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative such as translation, transformation, or adaptation without permission from TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Copyright 2007 TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. All rights reserved.

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FCC STA TEMENT
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to pro-vide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

CE Mark Warning

This is a class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause
radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

SAFETY NOTICES

Cautions Do not use this product near water, for example, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool. Avoid using this product during an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.

CONTENTS

Package Contents... 1 Chapter 1

1.1 1.2

Introduction of the Product.. 2
Overview of the Product...2 Features...2

Chapter 2

2.1 2.2 2.3

Installation.. 4

Mounting the Switch on a Desk..4 Mounting the Switch in a Rack...4 Power On...5

Chapter 3

3.1 3.2
Identifying External Components.. 7
Rear Panel...7 LED Indicators...7
Appendix A: Specifications... 9 Appendix B: Troubleshooting.. 10
TL-SG1008/TL-SG1016/TL-SG1024/TL-SG1048 Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Guide

Package Contents

The following contents should be found in your box: One Gigabit Ethernet Switch One power cord This User's Guide Rubber footpads for Desk-mount Rack-mount kit for installing the switch in a 19-inch rack Note: If any of the above contents is damaged or missing, please contact the retailer from whom you purchased the Gigabit Ethernet Switch for assistance.

Chapter 1

Introduction of the Product
This chapter describes the features of the Gigabit Ethernet Switch.

Overview of the Product

The Gigabit Ethernet Switch provides you with a high-performance, low-cost, easy-to-use, seamless and standard upgrade to boost your old network to 1000Mbps. Increase the speed of your network server and backbone connections make Gigabit a reality. Power users in the home, office, workgroup or creative production environment can now move large, bandwidth-intensive files faster. Transfer graphics, CGI, CAD, or multimedia files and other applications that have to move large files across the network almost instantly. The Gigabit Ethernet Switch features a non-blocking switching architecture that forwards and filters packets at full wire-speed for maximum throughput. It is compatible with all 10,100, and 1000Mbps Ethernet devices because it is standard-based, it protects your existing network investments while providing you with a straightforward migration path to faster Gigabit speeds. The Gigabit Ethernet Switch is plug-and-play and no configuration is required. Auto MDI/MDI-X cable detection on all ports eliminate the need for crossover cable or Uplink port. Each port can be used as general ports or Uplink ports, and any port can be simply plugged into a server, a hub, a router or a switch, using the straight cable or crossover cable. Diagnostic LEDs which display link status and activity, allowing you to quickly detect and correct problems on the network.

Features

Complies with IEEE802.3, IEEE802.3u, IEEE802.3ab standards 2
TL-SG1008/TL-SG1016/TL-SG1024/TL-SG1048 Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Guide 8/16/24/48 10/100/1000Mbps Auto-Negotiation RJ45 ports
supporting Auto- MDI/MDIX All ports Support full/half-duplex mode for 10/100Mbps and full duplex- mode for 1000Mbps Supports IEEE802.3x flow control for full-duplex mode and backpressure for half-duplex mode Non-blocking switching architecture that forwards and filters packets at full wire-speed for maximum throughput 4K entry MAC address table of the TL-SG1008 and 8K entry MAC address table of the TL-SG1016, TL-SG1024 and TL-SG1048 with auto-learning and auto-aging LED indicators for monitoring power, link, speed and activity Store-and-Forward switching method

Installation

Mounting the Switch on a Desk
Before placing the Switch on a desk, attach four rubber footpads to the flutes on the Switch bottom, then lay the Switch on the desktop, where can be able to withstand 5kg of weight. TL-SG1008, TL-SG1016, TL-SG1024 and TL-SG1048 are different in the number of LED indicators and RJ45 ports. All figures are of TL-SG1008 in this user's guide.
Note Make sure there is a grounded AC outlet within 1.5 meters, and working well. Make sure there is free space for radiating heat and air. Make sure not too place anything to heavy on top of the switch.
Mounting the Switch in a Rack
The dimension of the Gigabit Ethernet Switch is designed according to the standard 19 rack-mountable steel case of Electronic Industries Association. Turn off all the equipment connected to the Switch before mounting it in the rack, then rivet the two L brackets onto each side of the Switch, fasten it with screws in the rack.
Figure 2-1 Rivet the L brackets onto the Switch
Figure 2-2 Fasten the Switch in the rack

Power On

The Gigabit Ethernet Switch is powered by AC power supply. Powering on the Switch, it will automatically initialize and its LED indicators should respond as follows: 1) All of the 10/100Mbps Link/Act and 1000Mbps Link/Act LED indicators of the TL-SG1008 will flash momentarily at first, flash sequence later and flash momentarily lastly, which represent a resetting of the system. All of the 10/100Mbps Link/Act and 1000Mbps Link/Act LED indicators of the
TL-SG1008/TL-SG1016/TL-SG1024/TL-SG1048 Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Guide TL-SG1016/TL-SG1024 /TL-SG1048 will flash momentarily for one second, which represent a resetting of the system. 2) The Power indicator will light up all the time.
If the LED indicators dont respond as described above, please check the power supply and connection.

Identifying External Components
This Chapter describes the front panel, rear panel and LED indicators of the Switch. TL-SG1008, TL-SG1016, TL-SG1024 and TL-SG1048 are different in the number of LED indicators and RJ45 ports.
Figure 3-1 TL-SG1008 Switch Front Panel sketch

Rear Panel

The rear panel of the TL-SG1008 only features a power receptacle, which is an AC power receptacle. Connect the female of the power cord head here, and the male head to the AC power outlet.
Figure 3-2 TL-SG1008 Switch Rear Panel sketch

LED Indicators

The LED indicators include Power, 1000Mbps Link/Act and 10/100Mbps Link/Act LED indicators, which are used for monitoring and pretroubleshooting of the Switch. The following section shows the LED indicators for the switch along with an explanation of each indicator.
Figure 3-3 TL-SG1008 Switch LEDs sketch Power LED: This indicator will light solid red when the Switch powers up. If the LED is not lit, please check the power supply and connection. 1000Mbps Link/Act LED: This indicator will light solid green when the corresponding port is connected to a 1000Mbps device and will flash green when data is being transmitted or received on the working connection. 10/100Mbps Link/Act LED: This indicator will light solid green when the corresponding port is connected to a 10/100Mbps device and will flash green when data is being transmitted or received on the working connection.
Appendix A: Specifications
General IEEE802.3 10Base-T Standards IEEE802.3u 100Base-TX IEEE802.3ab 1000Base-T Topology Protocol Star CSMA/CD Ethernet: 10Mbps (Half Duplex), 20Mbps (Full Duplex) Fast Ethernet: 100Mbps (Half Duplex), 200Mbps (Full Data Transfer Rate Duplex) Gigabit Ethernet: 2000Mbps (Full Duplex) 10Base-T: UTP category 3, 4, 5 cable (maximum 100m) EIA/TIA-STP (maximum 100m) Network Media(Cable) 100Base-TX: UTP category 5, 5e cable (maximum 100m) EIA/TIA-STP (maximum 100m) 1000Base-TX: UTP category 5, 5e cable (maximum 100m) EIA/TIA-STP (maximum 100m) Number of Ports LED indicators Transfer Method MAC Address Learning 8/16/24/48 10/100/1000Mbps Auto-Negotiation RJ45 ports Power, 1000Mbps Link/Act, 10/100Mbps Link/Act Store-and-Forward Automatically learning, automatically aging 10Base-T: 14880pps/Port Frame Filter Rate 100Base-Tx: 148800pps/Port 1000Base-T: 1488000pps/Port 10Base-T: 14880pps/Port Frame Forward Rate 100Base-Tx: 148800pps/Port 1000Base-T: 1488000pps/Port

Appendix B: Troubleshooting
1. The Power LED is not lit Make sure the AC power cord connected the Switch with power source properly. Make sure the power source is ON. 2. The Link/Act LED is not lit when a device is connected to the corresponding port Make sure that the cable connectors are firmly plugged into the Switch and the device. Make sure the connected device is turned on and working well. The cable must be less than 100 meters long(328 feet).